10 PM Current Affairs Quiz : November 6, 2018

Ministry of Tourism in close collaboration with Ministry of Culture and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) had launched Adopt a Heritage Project. Under it, selected public sector companies, private sector companies and individuals will develop tourist amenities at heritage sites. They will be called as ‘Monument Mitra’ and adopt the sites essentially under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity.

GeM is a one stop portal to facilitate online procurement of common use Goods & Services required by various Government Departments / Organizations / PSUs, autonomous bodies. GeM, a not-for-profit Section 8 company, offers a completely paperless, cashless and system driven e-market place that enables procurement with minimal human interface. GeM has replaced the public procurement wing Directorate General of Supplies and Disposals (DGS&D). Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct

Ganga Gram seeks for holistic development of villages situated on the banks of River Ganga with active participation of the villagers. The emphasis is on emphasis on Open Defecation Free, Solid and Liquid Waste Management, Water Conservation, Ground Water Recharge, modern crematorium, tree plantation, organic and medicinal plants. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is the nodal agency for implementation of the Ganga Gram Project. Therefore, both statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) researchers have designed India’s first indigenous microprocessor called ‘Shakti’.

• It is aimed at developing industrial-grade microprocessors and other components of the microprocessor ecosystem.
• The microprocessor will reduce dependency on imported microchips especially in communication and defence sectors and thus eliminate risk of cyber-attacks.
• It can be used in mobile computing, wireless and networking systems. It may also provide power to mobile phones, smart meters and surveillance cameras.

Integrated Coast Guard Systems (ICGS) Varaha is a new Offshore patrol vessel (OPV) launched by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). It is built indigenously by Larsen & Toubro (L&T).

• It is fitted with advanced technology navigation and communication equipment, sensor and machinery.
• It has been designed to attain maximum speed of 26 knots and has endurance of 5,000 nautical miles.
• It also equipped with an Integrated Bridge System (IBS), Automated Power Management System (APMS), Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS), and High Power External Fire Fighting (EFF) system.

Operation Greens was announced in the Budget speech of 2018-19 with an outlay of Rs 500 crores to stabilize the supply of Tomato, Onion and Potato(TOP) crops and to ensure availability of TOP crops throughout the country round the year without price volatility.

Operation Green (OG) wants to replicate the success story of Operation Flood, in fruits and vegetables. It is under the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).

The main objective of OG is to reduce price volatility in these commodities, and thereby helping farmers augment incomes on a sustainable basis, as also provide these basic vegetables to consumers at affordable prices.